We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching and Learning Assistant. The role involves working under the direction and guidance of class teachers to supervise and provide specific support for students with additional needs which will enable them to learn independently and in group situations. Under the direction of the SENDCo, the successful candidate will facilitate impactful interventions for children and young people. The successful candidate will be positive, flexible and able to respond to the needs of our students. Teaching Assistants at AGS are able to benefit from career development, with opportunities to extend learning and develop skill sets. Some of our Teaching Assistants go on to fulfil Grade 8 roles in developing and running targeted interventions for SEND students with specific needs.

Anthony Gell School caters for a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities within the realms of a mainstream secondary school. To enable this support to happen effectively, we provide a wide range of assistance, including: in-class support, 1:1 and small group sessions, a differentiated and broad curriculum, and specialist support.

The Aspire Faculty is where the Learning Support Department is based and consists of a Department Lead, SENDCo, Lead Practitioner and an experienced team of Teaching Assistants. We work alongside the school’s excellent pastoral team, teachers, and partner agencies/professionals to support and care for our students with additional needs. The faculty also has the support of our Family of Schools Worker on referral (this role is a shared role with our school and several supported Primary schools which include our Cluster of Gell Schools [COGs]. The Learning Support team deliver a range of targeted interventions including:

·         KS3 Literacy

·         KS3 Numeracy

·         KS4 Numeracy/Literacy/life skills

·         Handwriting support

·         KS3 Social Stories

·         KS3, 4, 5 Positive support

·         KS3 social skills

We launched a “Nurture” provision in 2022 for a small group of students in years 7 and 8: who benefit from additional specialist support each week. This further enhances transition to secondary school and helps develop the self-confidence and proficiency which enables greater success.

Our commitment towards inclusion enables children with SEND to attend the vast majority of their lessons and access adapted work, with additional support, in the same classrooms as their peers. This is supplemented by a smaller amount of additional support which takes place outside of the classroom.

Our students with SEND are able to benefit from a broad curriculum and they achieve success in a wide range of subjects before embarking on a variety of pathways post-16 and post-18.